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Western Europe …. Industrial powerhouse of Europe. Do Now. Western Europe became the industrial powerhouse of Europe. Review a map and explain the reason why this occurred? Explain your answer. Information. Chapter 13 - Section 1 and 2 3 rd M.P. begins - 1 semester to go
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Western Europe… Industrial powerhouse of Europe
Do Now Western Europe became the industrial powerhouse of Europe. Review a map and explain the reason why this occurred? Explain your answer.
Information • Chapter 13 - Section 1 and 2 • 3rd M.P. begins - 1 semester to go - if you want to pass…
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Do Now Western Europe became the industrial powerhouse of Europe. Review a map and explain the reason why this occurred? Explain your answer.
Quiz Time… • Clear your desk of everything except a pencil • You will have … - approximately 15 minutes to complete the quiz - work quickly • Remain quiet until tests have been collected
Other Major European Events • Crusades – Christian War against the Muslims - attempt to retake the “holy lands” • 1492 – Christopher Columbus - age of exploration • The Basques and Spain - minority group seeking independence • World War I and II • Creation of the European Union - economic cooperative
From Kings to Nation-States • Feudalism - political system that developed after Rome fell - strong powerful Lords controlled land - gave “rented” lands to peasantry - led to a monarchy and Nationalism • Time Period: Middle Ages - Knights, Kings
Important European Kings • Charlemagne - Came to power during fall of Roman Empire - from a Germanic tribe - crowned king by the Pope - United Europe under Christianity • Henry VIII - broke away from the Pope - created Church of England - largest protestant group (non-Catholic) after the Reformation
The Reformation • Break from Catholic Church - started by Martin Luther in 1500s • In some cases led to war - complete break from Catholic Church - some cases countries were split (Germany, France)
French Emperor: Napoleon • Took over control of France after the people rebelled - tired of tyrannical kings • Increased French Nationalism - intense pride in one’s country in this case, led to war - invasion of other countries • Napoleon was defeated - led to repeat conflicts across Europe
Cause of European Rivalries • Language and Religion • Industrialization - competition for trade - competition for resources • Colonization - new markets - new land - new resources
Summary • With a partner review the lesson from today and summarize what you have learned - identify new information learned and what you found interesting - be ready to share out with the class